Armenian Gospel with Silver Cover

Medium

Manuscript: ink and tempera on parchment Cover: gilded silver repoussé, with colored enamels, jewels, and imitation gems

Dimensions

Pages: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm) W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) Binding: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) Approx. opening with cradle: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) D. 8 in. (20.3 cm)

Classification

Codices

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1916

Accession Number

16.99

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